Woodie's; the market leader DIY, Home and Garden Retailer in Ireland and official “Great Place to Work” are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic & friendly Horticulturist to join our expanding team. If you would like the opportunity to grow in your career and with a company that will recognise and support you every step of the way, then Woodie's is for you.The Ideal Candidate:
Relevant qualification and work experience
Knowledge and understanding of the establishment and maintenance of plants, pruning, fertilizing, pests and diseases
Ability to use a variety of horticulture tools and equipment
Experience working with and monitoring annual budgets
Independent decision-making and problem solving
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Computer skills including Word and Excel
Ability to perform physically demanding work
Must have passion, initiative, responsibility and pride in what you do.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the delivery of the store budget for each period and achieving sales and waste targets to budget.
Maintain the Garden Centre to the highest standards
Responsible for ordering of stock in the Garden Centre
Responsible for the management of waste in the Garden Centre
Delivering exceptional customer service by focusing on the things that matters to customers.
Deliver expert advice and service to our customers
Positively interact and communicate with our customers.
Merchandising Stock to company principles
Maintain and seek to improve excellent levels of products knowledge
Actively engage with training plans and mandatory training across skills and products
Contract: Full time 39 hours per weekRate pay/Salary: €14-16 based on experienceOur benefits include:
Company Pension for all colleagues
Colleague Discount - Up to 35% off in-store purchases
Maternity Leave: Up to 20 weeks paid maternity leave
Paternity Leave: Up to 2 weeks paid paternity leave
Fertility Leave: Up to 5 days paid per year
Cycle to work & Tax-Saver Schemes
Discounted health insurance
Bonus Scheme
Sick Pay Scheme
Parental leave
Flexible Annual Leave: Purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave per year
Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two paid days for charity work!
Service Days: Increased annual leave entitlements linked to service
Flexiwage: Choose how you budget & manage your pay frequency!
Savings Club
Educational Assistance
Wellness initiatives
We appreciate that not every applicant will meet all of the requirements listed in our job description. If you have passion, drive and some of the skills or experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply! We welcome & encourage applicants from all walks of life!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie's! We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.IND2
